laisser passer
Example Sentences
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We are all named in the laisser passer.
From The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 by Tracy, Louis
Moved by contemptuous curiosity, the two officers examined the miller’s laisser passer by the light of an electric torch.
From The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 by Tracy, Louis
Restrained within its natural limits, the famous laisser faire and laisser passer of the Physiocrates deserves even to-day our respect and our confidence.
From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)
A letter from one of the authorities, which was a species of unofficial laisser passer, was read, and then a sort of council of war was held about what ought to be done with me.
From Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Labouchere, Henry
Barriers occurred frequently placed slantwise across the roads, where sentries stood with fixed bayonets, and through which no one could pass unless the laisser passer was produced.
From Fanny Goes to War by Washington, Pat Beauchamp
